15 High-Street Pieces That Look Seriously Expensive

The warm-weather answer to a great tailored trouser, COS's longline shorts bring the same polish and proportion, just with a little more leg. Wear them with a crisp shirt and loafers.

Available at COS.COM

A deep burgundy frame with gold hardware? H&M's angular cat-eye sunglasses look far closer to Bottega than the price tag suggests. The colour alone makes them worth adding to your collection.

Available at HM.COM

Not your average little black dress – H&M's fringed style brings shoulder-pad structure and dramatic fringing to elevate your after-dark dressing.

Available at HM.COM

A tan leather tote that looks like it belongs in a Loewe campaign, Zara's sculptural style has that effortlessly expensive quality that's very hard to pull off at this price point.

Available at ZARA.COM

The frog-button detail is one of our favourite trends of the season – and Oysho's chocolate linen version nails it. A stand-up collar and relaxed fit make it the kind of piece that looks polished with very little effort required.

Available at OYSHO.COM

The shoulder-pad bodysuit is a seriously versatile base layer – tuck it into wide-leg trousers for an instantly polished look, or wear it under a blazer and let the structure do the talking.

Available at RIVERISLAND.COM

The balloon trouser  trend shows no signs of slowing down. NA-KD's sheer black pair are the evening version you need – style them with a longer bodice for an effortless play on texture and proportion.

Available at NA-KD.COM

H&M's molten silver orb clutch with its tassel detail is the kind of evening accessory that makes an entire whole outfit. Sculptural and unexpected but seriously good.

Available at HM.COM

Zara's viral bomber is back – this time in red. The sold-out style that took over everyone's feeds has been updated in a rich crimson with the same oversized, draped silhouette we fell for the first time around.

Available at ZARA.COM